With its pet food pantry closed, the Rockbridge Animal Alliance in now doing food deliveries and focusing more on emergency aid and veterinary support.
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Part of the increased demand comes from people who are employed but do not have enough income or assets to pay for rising food costs.
Goshen partnered with the Rockbridge Area Relief Association to offer a new food pantry to help ease residents’ food shortages. About 21% of the town’s residents are below the federal poverty level.
Soccer, food and music highlighted the annual festival, which, like the Hispanic population in Rockbridge, is growing.
The owners of Seasons’ Yield and Rockbridge Barbell purchased a building on North Main Street.
Nationally, food tourism is on the rise. Local businesses are working to draw in this niche group of tourists to the county.
After 15 years as the Red Hen, the dining venue on East Washington St. will rebrand for 2024.
About 400 Rockbridge County High School students take classes through the Career and Technical Education program.
Rockbridge County employers have raised wages and cut operating hours because they can’t find enough workers. New businesses on Route 11 may further deplete the labor pool when they open soon.
A new Starbucks opened on Route 11 Friday and may cause trouble for local coffee businesses.